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What is the main characteristic of dysphagia?
What is the main characteristic of dysphagia?
- Frequent vomiting
- Painful swallowing
- Difficulty in swallowing (correct)
- Burning sensation in the throat
Which type of tumour is most commonly associated with dysphagia?
Which type of tumour is most commonly associated with dysphagia?
- Melanoma
- Basal cell carcinoma
- Squamous cell carcinoma (correct)
- Adenocarcinoma
What is a common complication of oesophageal tumours?
What is a common complication of oesophageal tumours?
- Achalasia
- Gastro-oesophageal reflux
- Oesophageal spasms
- Tracheo-oesophageal fistulation (correct)
Which of the following can cause a foreign body obstruction in the oesophagus?
Which of the following can cause a foreign body obstruction in the oesophagus?
What is the characteristic feature of a web in the oesophagus?
What is the characteristic feature of a web in the oesophagus?
Which of the following is a cause of oesophageal spasms?
Which of the following is a cause of oesophageal spasms?
What is the primary result of achalasia of the cardia?
What is the primary result of achalasia of the cardia?
What is the primary goal of balloon dilatation in treating achalasia?
What is the primary goal of balloon dilatation in treating achalasia?
What is a common cause of oesophageal spasm?
What is a common cause of oesophageal spasm?
What is a potential result of an oesophageal spasm in relation to the oesophagus?
What is a potential result of an oesophageal spasm in relation to the oesophagus?
What is a symptom of iron deficiency anaemia related to the oesophagus?
What is a symptom of iron deficiency anaemia related to the oesophagus?
What is cardiomyotomy?
What is cardiomyotomy?
What is the main symptom of globus hystericus?
What is the main symptom of globus hystericus?
What is the weak point of the oesophagus called?
What is the weak point of the oesophagus called?
What type of muscle coats the outer layer of the oesophagus?
What type of muscle coats the outer layer of the oesophagus?
What is the primary cause of oesophagitis?
What is the primary cause of oesophagitis?
What is the result of the stimulation of the vomiting centres in the lateral reticular formation of the medulla?
What is the result of the stimulation of the vomiting centres in the lateral reticular formation of the medulla?
What is the function of the vagus nerve in the oesophagus?
What is the function of the vagus nerve in the oesophagus?
What is the composition of the oesophagus?
What is the composition of the oesophagus?
What is achalasia of the cardia?
What is achalasia of the cardia?
What is the type of epithelium that lines the mucosal layer of the oesophagus?
What is the type of epithelium that lines the mucosal layer of the oesophagus?
What is the result of the herniation of mucosa through a weakness in the pharyngeal constrictor muscles?
What is the result of the herniation of mucosa through a weakness in the pharyngeal constrictor muscles?
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